Microbiology today

We have a group of nice articles on careers in microbiology and chance to view  “Women in Microbiology – Esther Lederberg” a live session from Microbe 2017. Science articles today include Predictors of phenotypic switching in bacteria, Determinants of bone mass regulation by the gut microbiota (in mice), and Phylogenetic and functional diversity of bacteria in soils.

Events and jobs

Microbiology Associate – CryoLife Inc – Kennesaw, GA

General microbiome

Preprint: Dynamical predictors of an imminent phenotypic switch in bacteria – H. Wang – BioRxiv

Preprint: Metabolic changes of the host-pathogen environment in a Cryptosporidium infection – C. Miller – BioRxiv

Human respiratory microbiome

The microbial changes in subgingival plaques of orthodontic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials – R. Guo – BMC Oral Health

The lung microbiota (in French) – M. Ploton – Archives de Pédiatrie

Human gut microbiome

Review: Gut microbiota and acute graft-versus-host disease – K. Yoshioka – Pharmacological Research

Animal experiments

Preprint: Chondroitin Sulfate Flourishes Gut Sulfatase-Secreting Bacteria To Damage Mucus Layers, Leak Bacterial Debris, And Trigger Inflammatory Lesions In Mice – T. Liao – BioRxiv

Regulation of bone mass by the gut microbiota is dependent on NOD1 and NOD2 signaling – C. Ohlsson – Cellular Immunology

Plant, root, and soil microbiome

Phylogenetic and functional diversity of total (DNA) and expressed (RNA) bacterial communities in urban green infrastructure bioswale soils – A. Gill – Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Microbes in the news

Enhanced test for urinary tract infections detects more bacteria than standard test – MedicalXpress

Vaginal Bacteria Alter Sexual Transmission Of Zika And Herpes Simplex Virus-2 – ASM Press Release

Science, publishing, and career

Women In Microbiology – Esther Lederberg – Chris Condayan – ASM

Careers In Microbiology – An Insiders’ Guide To Finding A Job – Chris Condayan – ASM

Microbiology Careers: Which One Is Right For You? – Chris Condayan – ASM